Thompson Field Forums are designed to capture the essence of exciting discoveries or controversial topics via forays into the field for on the spot discussions of a particular geologic feature or area. This is both an opportunity to get out into the field and to bring together experts on the topic at hand to exchange current knowledge, ideas, and theories. Recent Field Forum locations include Samos, Greece; Northern Owens Valley and the Volcanic Tableland, California, USA; and the Canadian Shield.

Thompson Field Forums provide an opportunity for exchange of current knowledge and exciting ideas well expressed by the geology of a specific area.

Late Archean Crust: Magmatism and Tectonics of the Abitibi Subprovince, Canadian ShieldAbitibi granite-greenstone belt and Kapuskasing structural zone19–25 July 2008, Ontario and Québec, CanadaForum Overview

Tectonic Significance of Vertical Boundaries in the Cordillera30 July – 5 August 2006 • McCall, Idaho USA
A field investigation of the western Idaho shear zone, on the western edge of the Idaho BatholithField Forum Report:Full text | PDF

Rethinking the Assembly and Evolution of Plutons: Field Tests and Perspectives7-13 October 2005 • Lander, Wyoming, USA
Mesozoic Cordilleran batholith from Yosemite to the White Mountains, CaliforniaForum Report